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The cobalt(II) ion, Co2+\text{Co}^{2+}Co2+, is formed when a cobalt atom loses two electrons.

Which diagram correctly represents the arrangement of the 3d 3d\,3d electrons in a ground-state Co2+\text{Co}^{2+}Co2+ ion?

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